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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.09, 33,522.14 and 5,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.09, 33,522.14 and 5,708.16 is: 8,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.09 : 33,522.14 = 5,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.09/33,522.14 = 5,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.09x = 33,522.14 × 5,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.09x = 191,349,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,349,738.66/22,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.24

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